commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
genuine; authentic; true; real
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
single word; a few words; brief comment
to say; to tell; to state; to do
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to watch over; to watch attentively
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
knowing; (an) acquaintance
such; this sort of; like this
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
of course; certainly; naturally
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out